Chapter 205 Fishing in Troubled Waters

On the other side.

At the entrance of the Global Financial Center, as Lu Jiaming and the others retreated into the building, the heavy alloy doors slowly closed, and the atmosphere finally eased.

Chen Xueming rubbed his hands together, his eyes shining. He couldn't wait to lead his men to begin inspecting this batch of "defecting" researchers.

"Come, come, line up! One by one!"

"Don't be nervous, it's just a formality. Open your attribute panels so we can register your information."

There was an irrepressible excitement in Chen Xueming's voice.

The forces under his command were primarily composed of technical and high-intelligence talent. Now that they were suddenly supplemented by so many professional researchers, it was like adding wings to a tiger!

One by one, the researchers stepped forward tremblingly, displaying their attribute panels under the guidance of Chen Xueming's subordinates.

[Player: Wang Jianguo]

[Personal Attributes: health 5, Strength 8, intelligence 7, Stamina 6, spirit 8, speed 5]

[basic combat power: 39]

[Player: Li Mei]

[Personal Attributes: health 4, Strength 3, intelligence 8, Stamina 4, spirit 7, speed 4]

[basic combat power: 30]

...

The attributes of these researchers mostly leaned towards intelligence and spirit, while they were generally weaker than ordinary players in combat attributes like strength and Stamina.

This was normal and perfectly consistent with their identities.

Zheng Siyuan knelt not far away, his body still trembling slightly, but his gaze followed Chen Xueming's inspection team intently, not daring to relax for a moment.

In the middle of the line, that middle-aged woman wearing black-rimmed glasses, who looked somewhat cowering, was like a poisonous thorn driven deep into his heart.

As Chen Xueming's inspection team drew closer, Zheng Siyuan's heart beat faster and faster, almost leaping out of his throat.

His brain was racing, countless thoughts colliding violently.

What should he do?

Would that Shi Yetang called Shi Yetang really be discovered?

If she was discovered, could Su Ze defeat her?

That woman's combat power was ???

It was over five hundred points! More than double Su Ze's!

But if Su Ze couldn't win, would she kill everyone here, including himself?

After all, she wasn't human at all!

But... what if Su Ze really had a way to deal with her?

After all, Su Ze clearly had some means to temporarily and significantly increase his combat power; victory wasn't impossible!

If he won, what would happen to him?

He was still afflicted by that damned "Corpse Poison"!

If Shi Yetang died, would he also lose his life?

Furthermore, would Su Ze treat him as an accomplice and kill him directly because he had concealed the truth?

Zheng Siyuan felt like he was walking on a hair-thin tightrope over a bottomless abyss; whether he went left or right, he might end up shattered to pieces.

Large beads of cold sweat poured down from his temples, and his back was already completely soaked.

Should he... secretly tell Su Ze?

Gamble on the chance that Su Ze had a way to defeat her and find the antidote?

As soon as this thought emerged, he ruthlessly suppressed it.

No! The risk was too great!

If he lost the gamble, he would die right now!

Just as he was struggling internally and about to go crazy with indecision, a figure suddenly stepped down from the high platform.

It was Li Xinran.

She walked straight to the group of researchers, her gaze landing directly on the woman with black-rimmed glasses at the end of the line.

"You must be Professor Qin, right?"

Although still carrying a hint of arrogance, Li Xinran's tone held a perfectly measured appreciation for talent.

"I heard Siyuan mention you. He said you were the leader of the research team at the Global Financial Center and were independently responsible for setting up the production lines there? Truly remarkable."

The woman called "Professor Qin" seemed to tremble. She timidly looked up, adjusted her glasses, and forced a professional smile, looking very nervous.

"You flatter me... Miss Li, it was the result of everyone's hard work."

"Mhm, just settle down at Jinghai University from now on. We won't mistreat anyone with talent here."

Li Xinran nodded with satisfaction. "If you need anything in the future, don't hesitate to ask. As long as it's reasonable, our Su Ze won't be stingy."

After speaking, she pointedly looked back at Su Ze on the high platform, a hint of petty smugness in her eyes.

Su Ze just gave her a faint glance, the corners of his mouth curling into an imperceptible arc, saying nothing.

He saw through this woman's little schemes clearly.

She simply wanted to label this "Professor Qin" as her own and firmly claim the credit, using it to increase her voice and influence within Jinghai University.

It was harmless.

However, seeing this scene made Zheng Siyuan's heart sink abruptly.

It was over!

Li Xinran, that stupid woman!

By doing this, wasn't she essentially vouching for that Shi Yetang?!Standard

If "Professor Qin's" identity was exposed, Li Xinran would definitely be implicated!

And he, as the person who "introduced her alongside" Li Xinran, would suffer an even worse fate!

At this moment, Chen Xueming happened to reach "Professor Qin."

"Professor Qin, right? Please open your attribute panel so we can register you. It will also help us arrange specific tasks based on your abilities later."

Here it comes!

Zheng Siyuan instantly held his breath, his muscles tensing up as he stared at the woman without blinking.

Professor Qin looked just like an ordinary person, nodding nervously and opening her attribute panel as requested.

Zheng Siyuan's heart rose to his throat.

The next second, a clear set of data appeared before everyone.

[Player: Qin Yue]

[Personal Attributes: health 4, Strength 4, intelligence 9, Stamina 4, spirit 8, speed 4]

[basic combat power: 33]

Huh?

Zheng Siyuan was completely stunned.

The attributes... were so normal?

The basic combat power was only 33 points?

Even the name matched; it was Qin Yue!

His tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Thank goodness... thank goodness...

He exhaled a long breath of turbid air. It seemed that the Shi Yetang called Shi Yetang had some unknown means to forge these surface-level data.

At least the immediate crisis had passed for now.

Seeing these attributes, Chen Xueming also nodded with satisfaction. "Not bad, not bad. High intelligence and spirit—as expected of Professor Qin."

These attributes were indeed high for a normal female player.

And they fit the attribute bias of the talent under his command.

He then asked about Qin Yue's profession and even a few technical questions.

Zheng Siyuan's heart tightened again.

But to his surprise once more, the woman called "Qin Yue" answered fluently.

This... this was fucking incredible!

She could even fake professional knowledge?

Zheng Siyuan's fear of Shi Yetang deepened even further.

While everyone's attention was focused on Qin Yue and Chen Xueming.

Among the researchers who had already been checked and were waiting to the side.

A plain-looking, unremarkable young woman stood quietly in a corner of the crowd.

She watched Qin Yue talking confidently with Chen Xueming and then glanced at the relieved Zheng Siyuan nearby. A faint, almost imperceptible arc slowly curled at the corners of her mouth.

In her eyes was a trace of faint disdain and amusement.

What a pathetic fool.

After all, since even Zheng Siyuan knew about her identity as "Qin Yue," how could she possibly continue to impersonate her?

Moreover, Qin Yue's identity was too conspicuous.

So, naturally, she had to change her identity...

However, while she was feeling smug, Su Ze also gave her an indistinct glance...